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Daily Mail
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Khloe Kardashian's perfect celebrity match REVEALED after swearing off NBA players for good
Khloé Kardashian left fans shocked after recently announcing her decision to retire from dating pro athletes while appearing on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast. Following her failed romances with Lamar Odom and Tristan Thompson, celebrity matchmaker, Susan Trombetti, weighed in on who would make the best match for the reality star amid her new 'no NBA ' policy. In an excusive chat with Trombetti, the founder of Exclusive Matchmaking, explained that Kardashian's next partner needs to be someone 'emotionally available and commits to her.' 'He would be someone that loves her, is kind to her and her children, fits in with her lifestyle and family, and is emotionally available and commits to her,' she said. 'They need to be family oriented. It shouldn't be someone that is looking for fame, or wants to compete with her celebrity.' Trombetti continued: 'Think Zac Efron. He has no scandalous past, appears grounded and very private, he is kind, he's famous and handles it well.' And, as the expert matchmaker, pointed out, 'he's handsome, loyal and drama free.' 'He's a hottie... as a matchmaker, I say they could make a good match!' she insisted. While the pair would make an unexpected couple, the High School Musical actor and mother-of-two share several areas of compatibility, including their passion for fitness and maintaining healthy lifestyles as well as their down-to-earth personalities. In terms of their astrological compatibility, Kardashian is a Cancer, and Zac Efron is a Libra, which makes them both hopeful romantics. While a Libra's curiosity might clash with a Cancer's sensitivity, with trust and communication, neither obstacle would be too great of an obstacle for them to overcome. Still, Efron would be a major pivot from Kardashian's past romances as she has almost exclusively dated NBA players like Odom, Thompson, James Harden and Rashad McCants. The Good American founder did, however, recently declare she was swearing off her type after enduring multiple cheating scandals during her relationships with Thompson, 34, and Odom, 45. Despite her valid reasoning for wanting to shun ballers, dating experts, Nicole Moore and Amber Lee, cautioned Kardashian from stereotyping against all sports stars. 'Swearing off NBA Players is not going to help Khloe to avoid men who are not right for her without looking at the deeper underlying patterns and attachment issues that impact the type of partner she is attracting,' Lee, the CEO & Co-Founder at Select Date Society told Instead, Lee suggested the mother-of-two should focus on 'swearing off men with commitment issues.' 'Khloe can have a great relationship with a professional athlete if she is able to accurately identify patterns that have not served her well in the past, such as her tendency to fall into the role of caretaker and nurturer,' the matchmaker continued. As she searches for her next partner, Lee also proposed Kardashian make a list of her non-negotiables and identify her 'must haves' in a partner. 'These should include character traits that truly matter in a partnership (not superficial requirements like he has to be over 6'2).' she noted. Moore agreed that it would be 'silly for Khloe to not an NBA player who is actually emotionally available, for instance, just because her exes who were NBA players hurt her.' Still, the celebrity love coach pointed out that 'unfortunately, professional athletes are, in fact, more likely to cheat due to many factors.' This includes spending a lot of time away from their partners, fans who do anything to be them, and an intense work environment that can sometimes cause them to sweep emotional issues under the rug. Trombetti did point out, however, that cheating, unfortunately, is 'the norm' with many professional athletes. 'It's an unspoken network where the wives watch out for other player's wives and alert them because cheating goes on regularly,' revealed. 'Women are constantly throwing themselves at them, and most don't resist the temptation.' As for whether it would be realistic for Khloé to find love outside the celebrity world, Moore acknowledged it would be 'incredibly difficult.' 'Khloe would likely find more success in a relationship with somebody with equal influence and finances as her perhaps someone with visibility in business or an adjacent field,' she explained. Moore also expressed concern that if she 'were to date non-celebrity, she might always wonder if they were with her or her fame and fortune.' Trombetti, however, pointed out that other stars, like Lana del Ray, Jennifer Garner, Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon are all happily dating men outside their industries. 'It's happening more often,' she explained. 'I have A-list celebs that come to me asking for someone not in the business. Everyone craves a relationship as much out of the spotlight as possible.'
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Work wife' Valentine's cards spark heated debate about appropriateness of workplace relationships
A line of Valentine's Day cards out this holiday sparked outrage on social media and heated debate about the appropriateness of workplace relationships. In a now-viral TikTok, a woman shopping for Valentine's cards this week expresses shock to find cards addressed to a "work wife" or a "work husband." "Work wife" or "Work husband" is a term commonly used for a co-worker whom you have a close, supportive working relationship with, who is typically the opposite sex. The cards read, "For my work wife [or husband] on Valentine's Day. I've finally found someone just as inappropriate as me!" History Of Valentine's Day And Its Rise As A Billion-dollar Consumer Industry The woman filming the video gives the cards a thumbs down and asks, "Who approved this???" Read On The Fox News App Internet users largely seemed to agree in the comment section, trashing the cards as crossing the line. "HR [Human Resources] will be busy this month," one comment said. "Why not just make an affair partner card?" another asked. Over on X, several commentators argued that being married and having a "work spouse" was foolish and dangerous. "If the terms 'work wife' and 'work husband' are harmless, why not call it 'work brother' or 'work sister'? Because it's not platonic," one person posted. Christian conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey also criticized the idea: "Your spouse doesn't have a playful 'work wife' or 'work husband.' They're just cheating on you - emotionally or otherwise," she posted. Former athlete and conservative commentator T.J. Moe also wrote, "The sanctity of marriage matters. Mocking it with the idea of a 'work wife' is foolishly self-sabotaging. If you have a shred of common sense, you will avoid this nonsense." Fox News Digital spoke to relationship experts to get their take on the viral cards and whether it was harmless to have a "work spouse." Dr. Robi Ludwig, a psychotherapist who works with married couples, said she thought the cards were inappropriate in the workplace and could invite misunderstanding or even be considered sexual harassment. For those already in relationships, Ludwig said the biggest issue was that "husband" and "wife" suggests an intimate, unique relationship. To call someone else your spouse, even light-heartedly, could invite misunderstanding and threaten your primary relationship. "It is playing with fire because it's labeling something in a way that dismisses appropriate boundaries," she said. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Relationship expert Susan Trombetti, CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking, called the cards a "slippery slope" into "emotional affair" territory. "I think they're treacherous," she said. While there is nothing necessarily wrong with having a close relationship with a co-worker, she argued that when you start classifying that relationship in spousal terms, you're crossing a line and starting to invest emotionally in the relationship. That could be harmful to your career and your relationship outside the workplace. "At the very least, I think it's micro cheating. And I definitely think it's an emotional affair," she added. Manhattan psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert agreed, saying that giving a Valentine's card to a co-worker blurs the line between professional and personal and could signal a dangerous attachment to someone you're not married to. "If you're giving your 'work spouse' a Valentine's card, you have to ask yourself—would you be comfortable if your real spouse saw it? If the answer is no, that's a red flag," he told Fox News Digital. "In the best cases, a 'work spouse' is a close, platonic colleague who provides support in a stressful environment. But it can also create emotional dependencies that undermine real relationships. If you find yourself confiding in your 'work spouse' more than your actual partner, or keeping secrets, that's a problem," he said. For married employees, having a work spouse could do more harm than good, he cautioned. "At the end of the day, respect and honesty are key. If you wouldn't feel comfortable being upfront with your real spouse about your work spouse, then you probably need to take a step back and re-evaluate those boundaries," he article source: 'Work wife' Valentine's cards spark heated debate about appropriateness of workplace relationships
Fox News
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Work wife' Valentine's cards spark heated debate about appropriateness of workplace relationships
A line of Valentine's Day cards out this holiday sparked outrage on social media and heated debate about the appropriateness of workplace relationships. In a now-viral TikTok, a woman shopping for Valentine's cards this week expresses shock to find cards addressed to a "work wife" or a "work husband." "Work wife" or "Work husband" is a term commonly used for a co-worker whom you have a close, supportive working relationship with, who is typically the opposite sex. The cards read, "For my work wife [or husband] on Valentine's Day. I've finally found someone just as inappropriate as me!" The woman filming the video gives the cards a thumbs down and asks, "Who approved this???" Internet users largely seemed to agree in the comment section, trashing the cards as crossing the line. "HR [Human Resources] will be busy this month," one comment said. "Why not just make an affair partner card?" another asked. Over on X, several commentators argued that being married and having a "work spouse" was foolish and dangerous. "If the terms 'work wife' and 'work husband' are harmless, why not call it 'work brother' or 'work sister'? Because it's not platonic," one person posted. Christian conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey also criticized the idea: "Your spouse doesn't have a playful 'work wife' or 'work husband.' They're just cheating on you - emotionally or otherwise," she posted. Former athlete and conservative commentator T.J. Moe also wrote, "The sanctity of marriage matters. Mocking it with the idea of a 'work wife' is foolishly self-sabotaging. If you have a shred of common sense, you will avoid this nonsense." Fox News Digital spoke to relationship experts to get their take on the viral cards and whether it was harmless to have a "work spouse." Dr. Robi Ludwig, a psychotherapist who works with married couples, said she thought the cards were inappropriate in the workplace and could invite misunderstanding or even be considered sexual harassment. For those already in relationships, Ludwig said the biggest issue was that "husband" and "wife" suggests an intimate, unique relationship. To call someone else your spouse, even light-heartedly, could invite misunderstanding and threaten your primary relationship. "It is playing with fire because it's labeling something in a way that dismisses appropriate boundaries," she said. Relationship expert Susan Trombetti, CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking, called the cards a "slippery slope" into "emotional affair" territory. "I think they're treacherous," she said. While there is nothing necessarily wrong with having a close relationship with a co-worker, she argued that when you start classifying that relationship in spousal terms, you're crossing a line and starting to invest emotionally in the relationship. That could be harmful to your career and your relationship outside the workplace. "At the very least, I think it's micro cheating. And I definitely think it's an emotional affair," she added. Manhattan psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert agreed, saying that giving a Valentine's card to a co-worker blurs the line between professional and personal and could signal a dangerous attachment to someone you're not married to. "If you're giving your 'work spouse' a Valentine's card, you have to ask yourself—would you be comfortable if your real spouse saw it? If the answer is no, that's a red flag," he told Fox News Digital. "In the best cases, a 'work spouse' is a close, platonic colleague who provides support in a stressful environment. But it can also create emotional dependencies that undermine real relationships. If you find yourself confiding in your 'work spouse' more than your actual partner, or keeping secrets, that's a problem," he said. For married employees, having a work spouse could do more harm than good, he cautioned. "At the end of the day, respect and honesty are key. If you wouldn't feel comfortable being upfront with your real spouse about your work spouse, then you probably need to take a step back and re-evaluate those boundaries," he added.
